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Chapter 506: Causing a Sensation, Biding His Time
Chapter 506: Causing a Sensation, Biding His Time
Having obtained the Spirit Stones and Spirit Milk, Lu Chen subtly threatened the stall owner before bidding him farewell.
He felt much better now that he had received such a large compensation. The unpleasant feelings he had from missing out on the stone coffin and buying a fake spirit herb had completely vanished.
He was not worried that the stall owner would report him.
If the stall owner had the courage to expose his extortion, it would only hurt the stall owner more than himself. Lu Chen didn't even need to lift a finger; the Treasure Pavilion and the many cultivators he had deceived would make sure the stall owner regretted his actions.
As for the stall owner possibly seeking trouble after the treasure fair ended, Lu Chen was even less concerned about that.
In fact, he wished he had gotten more Spirit Stones!
"To those fellow cultivators who were deceived, I can only apologize and suggest that you take this as a lesson worth more than two thousand Spirit Stones," Lu Chen thought to himself.
As a righteous cultivator, Lu Chen had a sense of justice, but only to a certain extent.
If he were to help those unfamiliar or possibly evil cultivators recoup their losses, he would be missing out on a significant amount of Spirit Stones. It would be too troublesome to find each of them, so he might as well keep the profit for himself.
Back in his room, he took out the pale green vial.
Upon opening it carefully, he found half a bottle of pure white spirit milk, viscous and brimming with vitality. The scent of it alone was refreshing.
"This thousand-year-old Xuan Birth Spirit Milk was completely wasted on that stall owner. He only used it to create fake spirit herbs," Lu Chen sighed.
"It's perfect for enhancing the vitality of spirit herbs and nurturing those improved spirit herbs that have been induced. It's a pity that there's only a limited amount of spirit milk, so it will only last for a short while."
He put the pale green vial into the Gluttonous Insect Pouch.
"Indeed, coming to this treasure fair was an extremely wise decision."
"By exchanging the rewards I got from digesting the light groups, I earned over 30,000 low-grade spirit stones. Then, a kind cultivator gifted me nearly 20,000 spirit stones. Even after spending a few thousand, I still made a profit of over 50,000."
"Additionally, I acquired the Five Viscera Treasure Stocks, the Evil Blood and Flesh, the demon beast corpse, and the thousand-year-old spirit milk. It's been a bountiful trip."
Lu Chen mentally tallied his gains and losses from this trip.
"Previously, I was the one searching for unknown spirit herbs and treasures, but now the time is right to set up a stall and let the spirit herbs come to me."
He decided to put the Holy Infant Pill and the White Bone Magic Puppet up for sale, hoping to exchange them for the resources he needed for his spiritual fields.
Although the White Bone Magic Puppet could change its form infinitely, its offensive capabilities were relatively weak, and it had lost its place among Lu Chen's collection of treasures.
As for the Holy Infant Pill, despite being a high-grade fifth-grade pill that could slightly increase the probability of breaking through the Golden Core stage, it wasn't very useful to Lu Chen at his current stage.
He had only recently advanced to the late Foundation Establishment stage, and even with the cultivation rewards from the light groups, he was still years away from breaking through to the Golden Core stage. It would be much better if he could exchange it for a higher-grade spirit herb.
Moreover, in the small yard in the underworld, there was a mother stem of the Holy Infant Fruit and two child stems. Naturally, he wouldn't be lacking Holy Infant Pills once they matured. Also, since the Holy Infant Pill came from an evil source, Lu Chen worried that consuming it might have negative effects, so he wasn't keen on keeping it for himself.
Having made up his mind, the next day, Lu Chen found the steward of the Treasure Pavilion and obtained a stall qualification after paying a certain amount of spirit stones.
He placed the Holy Infant Pill, the White Bone Magic Puppet, and the remaining Xuan Yin Pill on the stall and closed his eyes to rest.
To make himself more intimidating, Lu Chen didn't conceal his cultivation base this time and revealed his late Foundation Establishment stage.
With the Thousand Soul Mask altering his appearance and aura, and the Clear Wing Clothes isolating spiritual sense probing, he wasn't worried about being recognized by Ge Pu or any other sect members.
All the good spots were already taken, so Lu Chen's stall was located in a corner, and with only a few items on display, passing cultivators could easily overlook it.
Until a passing evil cultivator, exuding a bloodthirsty aura, happened to glance at Lu Chen's stall.
With a discerning eye, he immediately recognized the origin of the Xuan Yin Pill.
Just as he was about to inquire about the price of the Xuan Yin Pill, his expression suddenly changed, and a hint of disbelief flashed in his eyes.
"Indeed, you have a good eye, fellow cultivator," Lu Chen replied, opening his eyes slightly.
The Blood Fiend cultivator stared intently at the Holy Infant Pill, as if trying to see through its secrets. The pill was pitch-black and spherical, adorned with grayish-black spirit patterns. As the patterns undulated, they seemed to form countless distorted infant faces, silently wailing in agony, exuding a dense and almost tangible aura of yin energy.
"There's no doubt that it's the Holy Infant Pill," the Blood Fiend cultivator breathed, his eyes flickering with a strong desire to snatch the fifth-grade pill away.
A faint thread of reason reminded him that if he acted on his impulse, the Nascent Soul stage guardians of the Treasure Pavilion would strike him down in an instant.
"Fellow cultivator, what if I offer you 25,000 low-grade spirit stones for this pill?" he asked, forcing a friendly smile despite the blood on his hands.
Lu Chen remained silent, simply shaking his head.
"Then how about my top-quality fourth-grade magical artifact, along with 10,000 low-grade spirit stones?" The Blood Fiend cultivator took out a flag adorned with countless blood-colored vengeful spirits, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.
"I'm not in a hurry to sell this pill, so I apologize, fellow cultivator," Lu Chen replied calmly.
"If you truly wish to obtain it, I can give you a hint. I'd consider exchanging it for a high-grade spirit herb," Lu Chen added, a hint of intrigue in his voice.
"A high-grade spirit herb?" The Blood Fiend cultivator's eyes narrowed, a fierce glint flashing in their depths.
"Please hold onto the pill for me for half a day. I will bring you a spirit herb that will surely meet your expectations," he said before transforming into a streak of blood-red light and disappearing from Lu Chen's sight.
After the Blood Fiend cultivator left, several other late-stage and peak-stage Foundation Establishment demonic cultivators with keen eyes recognized the Holy Infant Pill and offered high prices to purchase it directly. However, Lu Chen turned them all down, sticking to his condition of exchanging it for a high-grade spirit herb.
"If you want the fifth-grade Holy Infant Pill, bring out a high-grade spirit herb!"
Soon, word spread throughout the middle layer of the Treasure Pavilion about the fifth-grade Holy Infant Pill on offer.
This caused quite a stir among the cultivators present.
Fifth-grade treasures were already rare at this Heavenly Abyss Treasure Fair, and whenever one appeared, it was immediately snapped up by eager cultivators.
The Holy Infant Pill, known for increasing the chances of breaking through to the Golden Core stage, was even more coveted.
The path of cultivation grew more challenging as one progressed, and those who managed to reach the Golden Core realm were as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns.
Among the cultivators present, there were quite a few at the late Foundation Establishment and peak Foundation Establishment stages, all harboring the hope of breaking through to the Golden Core realm. Naturally, they all desired a treasure like the Holy Infant Pill.
News of its appearance drew wave after wave of cultivators to Lu Chen's stall.
Among them, Lu Chen spotted Ge Pu and the skinny old man who had snatched away the mysterious stone coffin.
The offers kept increasing, with some prices even causing Lu Chen's heart to waver.
However, to maximize his gains, Lu Chen stood firm by his initial condition, prioritizing a high-grade spirit herb over spirit stones.
"Fellow cultivators, your interest in the Holy Infant Pill humbles me. My condition remains the same—I prioritize a high-grade spirit herb for exchange," Lu Chen said with a bow, addressing the growing crowd in front of his stall.
"If you are truly interested in obtaining it, please disperse for now. Return once you have found a satisfactory spirit herb, and we can discuss the price then," he added.
"Very well, fellow cultivator. We will leave the pill with you for now. Rest assured, we will bring you a high-grade spirit herb that will meet your expectations shortly!"
"Are you truly not considering spirit stones? I can increase my offer by another ten percent. With that, you can purchase a high-grade spirit herb yourself."
Lu Chen shook his head again. High-grade spirit herbs were hard to come by, and it would be best to acquire one as soon as possible.
Seeing that Lu Chen's decision was final, the crowd reluctantly dispersed, each of them scrambling to find information about the whereabouts of high-grade spirit herbs.
(End of Chapter)
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